5Clip mode indication
A “CLIP M” or “CLIP C” indication appears when you use the ClipLink function and record using the
CLIP M: Indicates shooting in Mark mode
CLIP C: Indicates shooting in Cue mode
6Clip remaining indication
The number of available index pictures remaining is displayed when you use the ClipLink function with the
7Status display area
One of the following values or messages is displayed to indicate the camera head’s current status or its operation status.
•New values when changing camera head’s settings
•Messages indicating progress or results of adjustments
•The camera head’s current settings
•SetupLog data recorded to tape during shooting (see page 78)
Note
The status indication is not shown while the EZ FOCUS indication 8 appears.
8EZ FOCUS indication
This appears when the EZ FOCUS button is pressed, enabling the “easy focus” function.
9LOW LIGHT indication
This warning appears if the lighting level is inadequate.
0Camera microphone output indication
This appears when there is an input from the camera microphone.
Note
This indication serves as a check on whether the camera microphone is operating correctly, but it does not provide confirmation that the VTR is recording sound. Check that the audio recording levels on the VTR are set correctly.
qa Audio recording level indicators
These show the recording levels of audio channels 1 and 2 on the VTR.
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qs Tape remaining indication
This shows the tape remaining in the VTR as follows.
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qd VTR warning indication
This shows warning indications about operation or status of the connected VTR.
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NO TAPE | There is no tape loaded. |
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LOW BATT. | The battery is almost exhausted. |
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TAPE NEAR END | The tape is near the end. |
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TAPE END | The tape is at the end. |
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SERVO | The servo lock has been lost. |
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HUMID | There is condensation. |
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RF | The video heads are clogged, or there |
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Menus and Indications Screen Viewfinder 4 Chapter
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 55